Introduction to DICOM

Number of Days: 1 day, 09:00 to 16:30. Lunch is included.

Dates:

This training has not been scheduled this year; it is only provided upon request. Additional Information/Registration: Call +31 318 589 789, or e-mail us at Training@ringholm.com.

Number of attendees per class: Min 6, Max 25.

Who Should Attend: Anyone who wants to learn about the DICOM standard, ranging from people that deal with the standard on a high level such as managers, end-users and chief engineers, to implementors that want to gain knowledge of the standard and learn how to use the standardization documentation.

Course Materials: Ringholm will provide each participant with handouts containing all materials covered in the training as well as other support materials.

What is covered: This course will provide the attendee with a strong understanding and knowledge of the DICOM standard. Much of the operation of a healthcare enterprise especially in the field of image communication between radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) heavily relies on the DICOM standard. Note that this training also covers the IHE Radiology Technical Framework.

Outline:

• Introduction
• Seminar Objectives
• What is DICOM from a high Level
• Core elements
• Negotiation Process and Associations
• Transfer and Abstract Syntaxes
• SCU/SCP Roles and Exercise
• Image Objects and an Example
• SOP Class Concept
• Service Classes
• Modality Worklist and Performed Procedure Step
• Other Services
• Image Quality and Integrity
• Structured Reporting
• Supplements that are currently being developed
• DICOM Conformance Claims
• Several Examples of Vendor Conformance Claims
• Relationship with the IHE Radiology TF